In boat terminology 101, the transom is the part where the sides of the hull join. It’s part of the stern—the rear end of the boat—and includes the vertical area. The area is ideal for mounting an ...

Jack plates perform two key functions. One is setback, which distances an outboard from the boat’s transom, allowing the propeller to run in less-turbulent water. Jack plates also move an outboard up ...

Ah, the freedom of boating. Getting out on the water with a couple of pals, wind whipping against your faces as you crank up that roaring V12. Oh, you don’t have a V12 outboard on your boat? Mercury ...